A Bachelor of Science in Applied Science (BSAS) degree in Criminal Justice requires a minimum of 120 semester hours. All Bachelor of Science in Applied Science students must complete a minimum of 57 semester hours of Criminal Justice courses of which 36 semester hours or more must be taken from upper-division courses. The courses are listed as CRJS courses. This degree can be earned in eight semesters if students average 15 hours per semester.
Transfer students must complete a minimum of 18 hours in Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences courses at YSU.
Generalist Track
A generalist track is available for transfer students and students seeking a nontraditional area of study such as victim's rights and juvenile justice. This track is available to students at institutions participating in the interactive distance learning (IDL) agreements with the University. Department approval and 15 hours of course work are required.
A grade of C or better must be received in each required Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences course in order to satisfy the departmental requirements for the degree.
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST YEAR REQUIREMENT -STUDENT SUCCESS | ||
| YSU 1500 | Success Seminar | 1-2 |
| or SS 1500 | Strong Start Success Seminar | |
| or HONR 1500 | Intro to Honors | |
| General Education Requirements | ||
| ENGL 1550 | Writing 1 | 3-4 |
| or ENGL 1549 | Writing 1 with Support | |
| ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
| CMST 1545 | Communication Foundations | 3 |
| Any GER MATH course | 3-4 | |
| PSYC 1560 | General Psychology (required for major) | 3 |
| SOC 1500 | Introduction to Sociology (required for major) | 3 |
| PHIL 2625 | Introduction to Professional Ethics (required for major) | 3 |
| or PHIL 2627 | Law and Criminal Justice Ethics | |
| Arts and Humanities (1 course) | 3 | |
| Natural Science (2 courses, 1 with lab) | 6-7 | |
| Social and Personal Awareness (2 courses) | 6 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| CRJS 1500 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRJS 2601 | Policing | 3 |
| CRJS 2602 | Criminal Courts | 3 |
| CRJS 2603 | Corrections | 3 |
| CRJS 3710 | Social Statistics | 3 |
| CRJS 3712 | Criminal Justice Research | 3 |
| CRJS 3715 | Criminal Justice Management Concepts | 3 |
| CRJS 3719 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| CRJS 3735 | Crime and Delinquency | 3 |
| CRJS 4800 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Criminal Justice Upper Division Electives, 37XX or higher - 12 s.h. | 12 | |
| Elective or (Optional) Minor-must have 29 s.h. total 3 | ||
| Select 29 s.h. of Minor or additional electives. | 29 | |
| Generalist Emphasis - 12 s.h. 2 | ||
| CRJS 37XX | ||
| CRJS 48XX/58XX | ||
| CRJS 48XX/58XX | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 108-112 | |
- 1
Capstone course.
- 2
Must have approval from CJFS Chair. Generalist emphasis is not eligible for CRJS 3777.
- 3
Alternate option is to complete OPPTA.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | S.H. | |
| YSU 1500 | Success Seminar | 1 |
| ENGL 1550 or ENGL 1549 | Writing 1 or Writing 1 with Support | 3-4 |
| CRJS 1500 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Any GER MATH course (3-4 S.H) | 3-4 | |
| SOC 1500 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 13-15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
| CRJS 2602 | Criminal Courts | 3 |
| CRJS 2601 | Policing | 3 |
| PSYC 1560 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Natural Science Elective with Lab | 4 | |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| CMST 1545 | Communication Foundations | 3 |
| CRJS 2603 | Corrections | 3 |
| CRJS 3719 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| CRJS 3700 or higher-Level Elective | 3 | |
| Arts and Humanities Elective 15XX | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CRJS 3715 | Criminal Justice Management Concepts | 3 |
| CRJS 3735 | Crime and Delinquency | 3 |
| CRJS 3700 or higher-Level Elective | 3 | |
| CRJS 3700 or higher-Level Elective | 3 | |
| PHIL 2625 | Introduction to Professional Ethics | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| CRJS 3700 or higher Elective | 3 | |
| CRJS 3710 | Social Statistics | 3 |
| CRJS 3700 or higher-Level Elective | 3 | |
| Natural Science | 3 | |
| Social and Personal Awareness | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CRJS 3700 or higher-Level Elective | 3 | |
| CRJS 3712 | Criminal Justice Research | 3 |
| CRJS 3700 or higher-Level Elective | 3 | |
| Social and Personal Awareness | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| CRJS 4800 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| CRJS 4800 or higher-Level Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CRJS 4800 or higher-Level Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Elective | 3 | |
| CRJS 4800 | 3 | |
| CRJS 3700 or higher-Level Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 119-121 | |